International spend on blockchain solutions is expected to reach R41 billion by the end of the year, driven by banks, says IDC.
Most South African exchanges say more women are now dabbling in crypto than in previous years.
With trading for digital gold and silver having gone live on AltCoinTrader this week, it is clear that trading volumes in this new asset class will rise, says Richard de Sousa, CEO, AltCoinTrader.
The Ovex incentive sees traders rewarded 0.20% of their trade volume for selling their bitcoin assets for rands.
The company’s partnership with BanQu helps smallholder farmers to track produce and sales through blockchain technology.
The new Joburg-based, black-owned investment firm aims to promote blockchain tech in Africa, by supporting projects that solve African challenges.
OVEX users can earn $15 after completing a free course introducing the cryptocurrency, Qtum, an open-source, blockchain-based, distributed platform and operating system.
The high-level attacks on Facebook’s Libra show there are a lot of misconceptions about digital currencies, say industry players.
These include the fee structure, liquidity issues, scams and price volatility, making it essential that you thoroughly research the cryptocurrency ecosystem before investing.
The board engages with the police to descend on illegal online casinos imminently, while the emergence of crypto-currencies adds a further layer of complication.
The US president takes to Twitter to blast digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Facebook’s Libra.